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Tribune-American Dream Picture (1924)

OAKLAND TRIBUNE DREAM FILM. Tribune-American Dream Picture sponsored by American Theatre and Oakland Tribune which gave a prize for the most unusual dream made into a photoplay. Mrs. L.L. Nicholson of Oakland submitted the winning scenario, about losing her baby and then finding the child after a frantic trip to the Ferry Building in a […]

[Reno Flood] 1927

Reno, Nevada: Raging floods cut a wide swath through Reno / camera pans of the roaring waters as they flow by houses, trees and commercial buildings / people on housetops and at elevated areas watch the growing flood / many different camera angles of the flooding waters We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf […]

Tough Friends (1938)

“HERE IS AN EXPLANATION OF THE STEEL & THE STEEL ALLOYS THAT HELP MAKE THE MODERN AUTOMOBILE MORE SAFE & DURABLE.” We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. tough-friends-1938

[Redwood Estates Promotional Film] 1927

Redwood Estates near Santa Cruz, California: Real estate promotional film showing scenes of downtown Los Gatos, California / car arriving at the “estates” and shots of recreational activities available / homes under construction / long shots of the estates and homes / roads / automobiles and large sign for the “Redwood Estates” We digitized and […]

[Redwood Empire Special and Lumber Mills] 1914

Condensed version of Golden Spike Celebration on 10/23/14 for the completion of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad, held at Cain Rock, Humboldt County, California We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. […]

Target Invisible (ca 1945)

Illustrates the use of radar on a dramatized mission over Japan. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. target-invisible-ca-1945

Street of Memory (1937)

A production in Trucolor about Olvera Street and the old Mexican quarter in Los Angeles, California We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. street-of-memory-1937

So They Tell Me (1916)

“SO THEY TELL ME”, an animated cartoon on a World War I theme. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. so-they-tell-me-1916

Sentinel in the Sky (1955)

Peacetime airborne radar installations perform several most useful functions. They are an aid to navigation, they provide early warning against storms, they detect nearby terrain, and they are capable of alerting the pilot to nearby aircraft. Many commercial airlines are now installing or plan to install this indispensable equipment. One which already has is Pan […]

Seeing London (1920s)

Burton Holmes Film Reels of Travel We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. seeing-london-1920s

[San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Groundbreaking] 1932

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Groundbreaking and Dedication from Goat Island in San Francisco Bay / Former President Herbert Hoover, Gov. James Rolph, Admiral Laws and others emerge from the admiral’s residence on Goat Island / CU of group / parade scenes / speakers / general view of island / actual groundbreaking ceremonies, Gov. Rolph, Mr. […]

Water (ca. 1950)

John Kieran explains in his inimitable style the basics of water, sustainer of life. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. water-ca-1950